Lima Art Museum

Almost 3,000 years of art, from the pre-Columbian era to the contemporary period, fill the Lima Art Museum, known locally as the Museo de Arte de Lima or MALI. The collection is housed in the Palacio de la Exposición, or Exhibition Palace, and ranges across ceramics, textiles, sculpture and painting, with some of its most important pieces displayed in the galleries on the second floor.

Inaugurated in 1961, MALI is a private organization funded by admission fees, members' contributions and private donations. It has supported new research on Peruvian art history and holds one of the region's most extensive art archives, which makes it a strong destination for visitors with a serious interest in Peru's artistic past.

Alongside the permanent collection, the museum runs temporary exhibitions throughout the year with both local and international artists. Past shows have featured Gerhard Richter, Martin Chambi, Annie and Josef Albers, Francis Alÿs and Jorge Eduardo Eielson. One exhibition paired the watercolors of the Codex Martínez Compañón with later illustrated works on Peru.